Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro to start serving a 27-year prison sentence after the court confirmed that all his appeals have been exhausted. Bolsonaro, 70, was convicted in September for attempting to block President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from assuming office after the 2022 elections. Prosecutors said the plot included…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted P807,000 worth of high-grade marijuana at the Port of Clark after officers found the drugs hidden inside Labubu stuffed toy keychains. The package, which contained about 538 grams of kush, came from Hong Kong and was addressed to a recipient in Biñan, Laguna. It arrived on November 15 and…
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been named Asia’s Airport of the Year at the 2025 TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, thanks to improvements that significantly shortened passenger transfer times. The award recognizes the airport’s CEBConnects system, which reduced the minimum connection time (MCT) for domestic-to-domestic flights from 60 to 35 minutes, and set 60 minutes…
TOKYO – A second person died in Monday’s hit-and-run incident involving a stolen car in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward, it was learned Tuesday. According to the Japanese capital’s Metropolitan Police Department, Gladys Grace Rotaquio Testado, a 28-year-old company worker of Philippine nationality, died at a hospital after being run over while crossing a street at around 12:30…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson raised concerns over two major Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) programs, suggesting they may create opportunities for double appropriations and misuse of funds. The programs under scrutiny are: During the Senate budget deliberations, Lacson highlighted a potential overlap in funding for projects like the Rehabilitation of…
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she is working to bring the opposition together to form a strong and competitive lineup for the 2028 national and local elections. She told ANC that her goal is to unite different groups behind the “strongest, most popular, and most winnable” candidates. Hontiveros, who ends her Senate term in 2028, said…
Essential upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) in Northern Mindanao have been completed, operator Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) announced. AIC, which has been managing the two airports since April (LIA) and June (BPIA), made repairs on elevators to ensure easier access for passengers, especially senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and…
PARIS — French authorities have arrested four more people in connection with last month’s high-profile theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre, Paris’ top prosecutor said Tuesday. The new suspects are two men, aged 38 and 39, and two women, aged 31 and 40. All live in the Paris region. This brings the total number…
Jose Rizal’s legacy will play a major role in Leon Gallery’s Kingly Treasures Auction this December, with several rare Rizaliana pieces set for bidding. The lineup includes first-edition copies of his landmark novels Noli Me Tangere (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891). Leon Gallery history consultant Lisa Guerrero-Nakpil said these works showed Rizal’s sharp political voice…
Several lawmakers questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for giving much smaller funding to Andaya Highway in Camarines Sur compared to the Maharlika Highway in Camarines Norte. The DPWH said more than ₱3.3 billion is set for Maharlika Highway projects in 2025. In contrast, only around ₱700 million was allotted this year…